Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-19

Ct other states, and judees Of the Supsens
and Superior courts in the Council chamber.
y 10 o'clock, A. NJ, Monday.
The special joint executive committee.
resident clergymen, representatives Of city
governments, and the delegations from the
various organizations, will be received a
the Senate chamber at the same hour BY the
general reception committee. The cers-
monies will begin promptly at II o'clock In
Representatives hall and space will be rs-
served for the Governor and state ofacials
the Judiciary, the joint special Legislative
committee, the various delegations and they
will be fret seated. The hall will then
be thrown open to accommodate ~ far -
possible the general public.
Rev Charles A. Hayden of Auburn will
deliver the address and Rev. d. Kicker Of
Augusta will take part in the exercises. The
military band from the National Soldiers
Home will furnish the instrumental music
and the singing will be by = male quartetas
from Augusta. The bella Of the city viii
be tolled and salute fred from the United
States Arsenal during the msrch Of The
procession.
Special trains will be run from Bangor.
Lewiston, Portland, Bath and Rockland, re-
burning after the close Of the ceremonies.
A provisional battalion Of eight companies
of infantry detailed from the nrst and second
regiments and two platoons of light artil-
|lery all under the command Of Col. John J.
Lynch of the first regiment, will act ~ e.
|cort. The Capital Guards Of Augusta,
under command of Capt. w. s. Choate will
act as guard of honor.
The remains of Governor Bodwell now
lie in state in the rotunda of the capitol un-
Ter the charge Of the Capital Guards. The
Capitol will be open on Monday for visitors
from 8 A. NJ. to sP. NJ.
The arrangements are in charge Of the
Executive Council, assisted by Judge George
&c. Wing and Gen. George L, Beal Of Gov
|ernor Bodwelrs staff.
Hon. George ID. Bsbee has been desig-
mated as chief marshal and he 10 now at Au-
gusta, assisting in the arrangements.
A reception committee has been appointed,
consisting Of the following well known citi-
|zens of Augusta:
Mayor Geo. +. Macombsr. Chairman.
George y. Weeks, &c. Allsn.
VI. V. h. Chase, Samuel Titcomb.
IL. o. Vickery, Herbert N. Heath.
Charles 4. Mash, Oscar Holway,
|Irs II. Randall. L.C Cornish,
Elias Milliken, Chas X. Whitten.
The members Of Governor Bodwelr Mill
|tary staff have been requested by Governor
Marble to serve as his staff during his term
|of Office and they have accepted tho invation
and will be present and participate In the
ceremonies on Tuesday.
Nearly all the clergymen Of the city
preached sermons in which reference was
made to the late Governor Bodwell. The
Rev. Mr.. Whitman at the Universalist de-
livered fine eulogy, eloquent and impres-
|sve. The Rev. Mr.. Palmer paid glowing
tribute to the life and character Of the dead
man. The Rev. Mr.. Thatcher also spoke
most fittingly of his life and character.
Col John J.Lynch will arrive Monday af.
ternoon. Col. Lynch with Marshall Bisbec,
Gen. Beale and others will probably 90 over
and inspect the route to be taken the follow
ing day.
The citizens Reception Committee will
meet in the Mayors Office at 7.30 this even
Ing
The Hon. W. w. Thomas Jr., was with
the Governor and Council in consultation
concerning the plans for the public funeral
Tuesday.
The cssket containing the remains 10
made of American cedar, covered with the
best English broadclOth. The cssket was
furnished with extension handles wound
with silver braid, and fastened by solid sill
yer mountings. The inside 10 lined
with white satin.
Seats in the Representatives Hall, where
the public fur eral exercises are to be held
Tuesday, will be reserved for the relatives
of the late Gov. Bodwell, the Governors
STAFF, the Heads of Departments, the Judic-
.ary, the Senate and the House Committees,
Ind the representatives from other states.